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Illasit Weather in December

Illasit in December

The short of it: Illasit in December averages a high of 26 °C (80 °F) and a low of 15 °C (58 °F), with 168 mm (6.6 in) of rain and about 12 h 17 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are August and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 26° · low 15° · rain 168 mm · daylight 12 h 17 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: August & June

December in Illasit brings afternoons near 26° and nights around 15°, with about 168 mm of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 26°, nights near 15°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 168 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 17 min in mid-December.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates December 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are August and June.

Against its neighbours, Illasit runs cooler than most and about as wet in December. Tarakea, 5 km to the S, is 1° cooler by day.

December in Illasit, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus November
about the same, 26 mm less rain
Versus January
1° colder
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 17 min
Average wind
13 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
TarakeaKilimanjaro5 km S25°14°180 mm
OloitokitokKajiado County8 km WNW26°14°170 mm
RomboKajiado County17 km SE29°17°119 mm
KimanaKajiado County18 km NNW28°16°131 mm
IsinetiKajiado County26 km NNW29°16°119 mm
TavetaTaita Taveta50 km SSE31°19°58 mm
MoshiKilimanjaro51 km SSW31°18°54 mm
Boma la NgombeKilimanjaro63 km SW31°17°51 mm

The Almanac · Illasit Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
December
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Much like November: highs about 26°, nights near 15°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 168 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Illasit by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January28°14°90 mm13 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦✦
February28°14°65 mm13 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦✦✦
March28°15°199 mm12 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
April25°16°200 mm8 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦
May23°15°92 mm9 km/h11 h 59 min✦✦✦
June23°13°27 mm10 km/h11 h 57 min✦✦✦✦✦
July22°12°16 mm10 km/h11 h 58 min✦✦✦✦✦
August23°12°18 mm11 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦✦✦
September25°12°16 mm10 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦✦✦
October27°13°61 mm9 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦✦✦
November26°15°194 mm11 km/h12 h 15 min✦✦✦
December26°15°168 mm13 km/h12 h 17 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Illasit in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Illasit in December?

Days average 26 °C (80 °F) and nights 15 °C (58 °F), with about 168 mm (6.6 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 26°, nights near 15°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 168 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Illasit?

The Almanac gives December 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are August and June.

How long are the days in Illasit in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 12 h 17 min. Near the equator the days hardly change through the year.

Does it snow in Illasit in December?

Hardly — December nights average 15 °C (58 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Illasit in December?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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